The Popham
Pattern as per H.C. Pennell
Dressed by Fabrizio Gajardoni
Italy

Tag:    Gold twist.
Tail:    A topping and Indian crow.
Butt:    Black herl.
Body:    In three equal sections butted with black ostrich herl. The first of dark orange silk ribbed with fine gold tinsel with Indian crow above and bellow. The middle section of yellow silk with similar ribbing and crow feathers as before. The thirs section of light blue silk and silver ribbing with an Indian crow above and bellow as before.
Throat:    Jay.
Wings:    Tippet, teal, gallina, golden pheasant tail, parrot, light brown mottled turkey, bustard, red macaw and yellow macaw.
Roof:    Two strips of mallard on top of wing.
Cheeks:    Chatterer.
Topping:    Golden pheasant topping.
Horns:    Blue Macaw.
Head:    Black herl.
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